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04 July, 2012

Dark Side of Valor by Alicia Singleton

The
novel is about Leila Freeman, a child advocate. She knows and does her job well
because she knows what it is like to live on the streets. As a teenager she
herself had run away from her home, leaving an alcoholic mother behind, and had
lived on the streets. She had gained a lot of experience and lost a dear one in
those years. But she was lucky as she managed to get off the streets and clean
up. Not only did she manage to make a good life for herself but also help those
around her. Her dedication and hard work leads her to a war torn Africa, where
Leila finds that not everything is as it is supposed to be. That’s when all the
troubles begin. With adrenalin running high Leila has to decide who to trust
and ghosts from her pasts come back to haunt her.

This
is an amazing novel from every aspect. The plot is beyond great! It has a lot
of action and a lot of heart tugging moments that take you on a roller coaster
ride. The author has painted the stark truth about the life on the streets
where everybody loses something. The pain and hurt portrayed through a number
of characters in the book is bound to touch your heart. The language and
writing style is also pretty good and helps you to settle down with the book.
Coming to characterization, the author has done a great job portraying
different shades of characters and personality. I personally loved Leila - real
strong female protagonist!

Loved
the book and would definitely want to read more from Alicia Singleton.

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